Sugru is a new substance that is silicon with a few secret ingredients so that you can form it, it "dries, and it is useful for many things. Watch the video on the sugru website.
This is, at its essence, silicon with corn starch, that you can mix at various proportions for various results.
We have played before with cornstarch in "Gakology." Have a look at this page for an interesting video of walking on cornstarch and water.
So here are the instructions for making Oogoo. While the author has a bunch of different ingredients, such as Gorilla glue, in essence this substance is silicon and cornstarch, so these other things are not necessary.
Sugru is a new substance that is silicon with a few secret ingredients so that you can form it, it "dries, and it is useful for many things. Watch the video on the sugru website.
Unfortunately, sugru costs a whole lot for a small amount. Fortunately, the people at Instructibles came up with an alternative:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/
This is, at its essence, silicon with corn starch, that you can mix at various proportions for various results.
We have played before with cornstarch in "Gakology." Have a look at this page for an interesting video of walking on cornstarch and water.
So here are the instructions for making Oogoo. While the author has a bunch of different ingredients, such as Gorilla glue, in essence this substance is silicon and cornstarch, so these other things are not necessary.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/
That writer also includes a comparison of Sugru and Oogoo:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sugru-Substitute/step14/Comparison-of-Oogoo-and-Sugru/